Cut out the part you don't want
EDIT A CLIP FROM FIRST CUT TO DOWNLOAD · PART 1 OF 8 · UPDATED 17 OCTOBER 2026
Remove a pause or a mistake from the middle of your clip.
The Editor works on a laptop or desktop.
Steps
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Press Play (Space) and watch the preview while the playhead moves along the timeline.
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Where the part you don't want begins, press Split at the playhead (S).
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Where that part ends, press Split at the playhead (S) again.
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Select the piece between your two cuts.
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Select Ripple delete to remove it and close the gap.
If something goes wrong
- Cut the wrong place? Press Undo (⌘Z or Ctrl+Z), then split again.
- If Split at the playhead is greyed out, move the playhead onto the clip, away from its very start or end.
- Select the piece between the cuts before you remove it. Ripple delete takes out only the piece you picked.
More guides
- Next: Download a clip that's ready to post
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